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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Poaceae

Genus
  
Pascopyrum

Higher classification
  
Pascopyrum

Order
  
Poales

Subfamily
  
Pooideae

Scientific name
  
Pascopyrum smithii

Rank
  
Species

Pascopyrum SEINet Arizona Chapter Pascopyrum smithii

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How to identify western wheatgrass pascopyrum smithii colorado native grass


Pascopyrum is a monotypic genus of grass containing the sole species Pascopyrum smithii, which is known by the common name western wheatgrass, though the common nickname is red-joint wheatgrass, from the red coloration of the nodes. This is a sod-forming rhizomatous perennial grass which is native and common throughout most of North America. It grows in grassland and prairie in the Great Plains, where it is sometimes the dominant grass species. It is the state grass of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

Pascopyrum Stevenson Intermountain Seed Pascopyrum smithii

It is a valuable forage for animals such as bison and black-tailed prairie dogs, and it is good for grazing livestock. It is used for revegetation of disturbed and overgrazed habitat, and many cultivars have been developed to suit various conditions, including low-maintenance lawns. Wheatgrass generally tolerates mowing to four inches, but does not tolerate shade. Healthy stands may crowd out other species, making it more suitable for monoculture plantings.

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Pascopyrum Pascopyrum smithii


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References

Pascopyrum Wikipedia